16 May 2013 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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16 May 2013 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is just a follow up. There needs to be some direction on this issue because if we will continue like this in terms of mandates given to various committees then it will force us to be coming here to table what the committee is doing. If you look at the minutes of the last Devolution Committee meeting, and the Attorney-General emeritus is my witness, the list of one of the functions which is listed in our work plan includes reviewing those legislations. If it means that a select group of hon. Senators will always be running ...
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16 May 2013 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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16 May 2013 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I now agree with Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale that issues might have been mixed up here, without mentioning by who. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think I am being misunderstood and misrepresented. The argument I am having here is not on the issue. In fact, I agree with Sen. Orengo on the substance of the Motion. The only difference here is the creation of the Select Committee, but in terms of the substance of the Motion, it is commendable because it is urgent and important. But we all know that we created institutions to assist in doing that work. ...
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16 May 2013 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, the following is the Statement regarding the Business of the Senate for the week commencing 21st May, 2013, pursuant to the Provisions of Standing Order No.43(2). Hon. Senators, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 43(2), I present the Senate Business for the coming week. On Tuesday 21st May, 2013, the Rules and Business Committee will meet at 12.00 noon to schedule Business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 21st May, 2013. The Senate will continue with Business that will not have been concluded on today’s Order Paper. In addition, the ...
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16 May 2013 in Senate:
On a point order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. While I respect the right of the hon. Senator to ask his question, I think Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale has mixed up issues again. He has confused the trip of the Deputy President to the Hague with his official duties on behalf of the Republic of Kenya. Is it in order for an honourable Member to behave as if he wants to ask a question but at the same time as if he was at the trip’s planners’ meeting?
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15 May 2013 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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15 May 2013 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, the number of hon. Senators present in the House does not reach the minimum that is required to pass any Motion that affects counties. We are not even 24 hon. Senators present. Unless the nominated hon. ladies of this House tell us they have the necessary documents for them to represent some of the Heads of Delegations. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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15 May 2013 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I take this opportunity to thank Sen. Zani for bringing this Motion. I would wish to bring a new look at the new situation. The questions that I would like us to ask ourselves, as Kenyans and as leaders, are: Who are these people who are affected by floods? I have not heard of a leader, an administrator or a senior person in society having been marooned by rain or floods. Who are the affected and where are they? Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, many are the times when we watch television. We see people ...
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14 May 2013 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am very sorry to interrupt at this moment. I rise under Standing Order No.33 to move a Motion of Adjournment of the Senate to discuss a very important but urgent issue which I want this Senate to discuss with your permission. This issue is known to all the Senators. It is about the impasse and the paralysis of the county assemblies. As you all know, all county assembly members are on strike. Considering that this is one of our very important mandates, under Article 96; to protect the counties, I want ...
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